Microsoft® Office Word 2013: Part 1
Course Specifications
Course Number: 
091024
Course Length: 
1 day
Course Description
Overview: 
These days, most people take electronic word-processing for granted. While we may still write out our grocery lists with pen and paper, we expect to use a computer to create the majority of our documents. It's impossible to avoid word-processing software in many areas of the business world. Managers, lawyers, clerks, reporters, and editors rely on this software to do their jobs. Whether you are an executive secretary or a website designer, you'll need to know the ins and outs of electronic word-processing. 
Microsoft® Word 2013 is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional-looking documents. Its rich features and powerful tools can make your work easy, and even fun. In this course, you'll learn how to use Word 2013 to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents. 
You can also use this course to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exams for Microsoft Word 2013. 
Course Objectives:
Target Student: 
This course is intended for students who want to learn basic Word 2013 skills, such as creating, editing, and formatting documents; inserting simple tables and creating lists; and employing a variety of techniques for improving the appearance and accuracy of document content. 
Prerequisites: 
To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should be comfortable in the Windows® 8 environment, and be able to use Windows 8 to manage information on their computers. Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, navigating basic file structures, and managing files and folders. To meet this prerequisite, you can take any one or more of the following Logical Operations courses: 
•	Using Microsoft® Windows® 8
•	Microsoft® Windows® 8 Transition from Windows® 7
•	An introduction to PCs course
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations: 
•	1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
•	1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
•	16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
•	CD-ROM drive
•	Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
•	1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access
•	Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
•	Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
•	Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
•	Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2013
•	Microsoft® Windows® 8
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Word 
Topic A: Identify the Components of the Word Interface 
Topic B: Create a Word Document 
Topic C: Help 
Lesson 2: Editing a Document 
Topic A: Navigate and Select Text 
Topic B: Modify Text 
Topic C: Find and Replace Text 
Lesson 3: Formatting Text and Paragraphs 
Topic A: Apply Character Formatting 
Topic B: Align Text Using Tabs 
Topic C: Display Text as List Items 
Topic D: Control Paragraph Layout 
Topic E: Apply Borders and Shading 
Topic F: Apply Styles 
Topic G: Manage Formatting 
Lesson 4: Adding Tables 
Topic A: Insert a Table 
Topic B: Modify a Table 
Topic C: Format a Table 
Topic D: Convert Text to a Table 
Lesson 5: Managing Lists 
Topic A: Sort a List 
Topic B: Renumber a List 
Topic C: Customize a List 
Lesson 6: Inserting Graphic Objects 
Topic A: Insert Symbols and Special Characters 
Topic B: Add Images to a Document 
Lesson 7: Controlling Page Appearance 
Topic A: Apply a Page Border and Color 
Topic B: Add a Watermark 
Topic C: Add Headers and Footers 
Topic D: Control Page Layout 
Lesson 8: Proofing a Document 
Topic A: Check Spelling and Grammar 
Topic B: Other Proofing Tools 
Topic C: Check Accessibility 
Lesson 9: Customizing the Word Environment 
Topic A: Customize the Word Interface 
Topic B: Additional Save Options